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"POLICE BLOTTER" in white lettering over top of a black background. There are two baby blue circles and a red circle behind the end of "BLOTTER"

Police Blotter: 1/05/2023-1/09/2023

Evelyn Luthringer, Contributor
January 19, 2023

1/05/2023: Welfare Check: Caller reported a possible medical emergency in Lexington Hall. Officers responded and notified Residence Life. Medics responded and evaluated the student. The student was cleared to stay on campus. The case is closed.   1/06/2023: Found Property:...

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Unauthorized Solicitors at Robert Morris University

Ellie Schroeder, Head News Editor
January 19, 2023

A warning from the RMU Chief of Police about solicitors is the latest announcement from campus police. Chief Jeff James and Maureen Keefer, the Dean of Students, sent an email to all faculty, staff, and students. RMU requires organizations to have permission prior to coming...

Dr. John Locke was one of the members of student life that was realigned on Wednesday.

Robert Morris University Realigns Student Life

Hannah Shiflett, Reporter
January 11, 2023

Robert Morris President, Dr. Michelle Patrick, announced the realignment of Student Life today after former Dean of Students, Dr. John Michalenko retired at the end of the fall semester. In an email sent out to the faculty of Robert Morris University, President Patrick has...

Joseph Zimmer was named Provost of Robert Morris University on Monday Jan. 9, 2023.

Joseph Zimmer Named Next Provost at Robert Morris University

Hannah Shiflett, Reporter
January 11, 2023

Robert Morris University has named Dr. Joseph Zimmer as the next Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs per a press release by the university. Zimmer will begin his role starting June 1, 2023. The next Provost comes from St. Bonaventure University where he served as...

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro.

Far-Right Brazilian Nationalists Attempt a Coup D’etat in the Name of Jair Bolsonaro

Hannah Shiflett, Reporter
January 11, 2023

Only two days after the two-year anniversary of the January 6 Insurrection, Brazil has now faced its own version of an insurrection. Jair Bolsonaro is the former President of Brazil and yesterday his supporters stormed into Congress. Bolsonaro lost his election to Luiz Inacio...

Rep. Kevin McCarthy was named Speaker of the House early Saturday morning after 15 rounds of voting.

Kevin McCarthy Finally Wins House Speaker in the 15th Round

Hannah Shiflett, Reporter
January 7, 2023

For what seemed could go on for days and maybe even weeks. Rep. Kevin McCarthy wins House Speaker in a stunning turn of events. A Speaker of the House has finally been elected in the United States of America. Beginning on Jan. 3 and lasting well into the early hours of Jan....

Protests in China will likely have an impact this holiday season

Protests in China will likely have an impact this holiday season

Hannah Shiflett, Reporter
December 8, 2022

The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are still rolling in. In China, the government has announced a Zero COVID policy that would seek to stop the spread of the virus and its variants. China, over the last two years, has had a strict COVID-19 policy that has affected the economy...

Protests in Iran become the center of attention at the World Cup

Protests in Iran become the center of attention at the World Cup

Hannah Shiflett, Reporter
December 7, 2022

The World Cup has been at the center of mind across the United States and the world. Right now, 32 teams representing countries are competing against each other for the title of the best Football team in the world – at least for four years. As fans rally in support of their...

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UPMC Parking Lot Change

Ellie Schroeder, Assistant News Editor
December 6, 2022

Students and faculty are required to remove their cars from the upper and lower UPMC lots by 4 p.m. on Thursday, according to RMU police chief Jeff James. The email stated that a large event will be held that evening. The UPMC Events Center will be holding the "Baby Shark...

A picture of the business building at RMU.

Rockwell School of Business to Host 1st Ever Bobby-Thon with Student Assistance

Evelyn Luthringer, Chief Videographer
December 2, 2022

The newly renamed Rockwell School of Business is set to host the first-ever Bobby-Thon on April 15, 2023. Bobby-Thon is expected to be a campus-wide event supporting many different philanthropies which have yet to be announced. It's also expected to be a fun-filled, all-night...